Taken into Custody

Boldness and One Heart · Acts 4

Story guide: The Temple authorities interrupt the apostles’ teaching and place Peter and John in custody until the next day. Many who heard the message nevertheless believe.

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1While they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

2being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead,

3And they laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

4But many of those who had heard the message believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.

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